There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Congleton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 38 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus 38
2h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
2h 7m£12–40Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Congletoncar 54.6 mi
1h 3m£14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Congleton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Congleton is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Preston and Congleton is 65 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Congleton without a car is to train and line 38 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Preston to Congleton, including transfers.
Preston to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Congleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Congleton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Preston to Congleton.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Congleton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Congleton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congleton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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